Apple has been adding antennas to every gen iPhone, and they need to add something to the next iPhone other than NFC.
This is what I really want, but apple isn't going to do it just so it isn't competition for their Internet one
don't worry all apple testing icons are bad looking, see prototypes of iOS devices software for example.That's an ugly icon, IMO. Not very Apple-like.
Although, knowing Apple this will be a paid service, unlike all the ad-supported competitors out there like Pandora and Spotify.
I don't think cost or antenna is the problem, remember zune has radio but with a much smaller body and without antenna. And for the function, I think FM radio is really useful, it can let you know what happens around you, the ads you may want, traffic, accident around you, radio is not all about music.
You mean the internet radio they haven't actually had for the past 12 years they have been selling iPods?
Why didn't they place radios in their ipods/iphones before then (other than in 1 notable exception)?
Instead of coming up with ridiculous conspiracies, why wouldnt people accept the simple answer, which is that (a) it takes up room (b) adds cost (c) terrestrial radio is barely used outside of your car, and almost every car already has a radio in it.
t (c) terrestrial radio is barely used outside of your car, and almost every car already has a radio in it.
Instead of some internet radio they could just stick a normal radio in them like every other smartphone in the world.
I'm surprised at the number of people who listen to FM still..
I use Pandora in my car through my iPhone for 90% of the in-car listening. The other 10% I'll listen to music actually on my phone. Never do I turn FM on.
Anyway, even with "hidden" FM radios there isn't much reason for them to enable them without antennas to make them work. You can't have a radio work without an antenna, so the additional cost of that (not to mention the space it takes up) basically means it isn't really worth it. It always amazes me how people forget about this. I guess people are used to ignoring how things work because it's all hidden to the user.
Why won't Apple place a radio receiver in these devices???
They probably don't think people will use it, so why add something people won't use?I don't want Pandora radio.
I want REAL radio !!!
Why won't Apple place a radio receiver in these devices???
In case of emergency I would like to go to my iPad/iPod and be able to tune emergency radio stations for news. Chances are radio will be available in emergencies whereas the cell phone internet networks won't be.
Is Apple SO driven by profit that they are afraid that a radio will cut into their revenue stream? Say what you will, at least Microsoft built a radio into the Zune.
Where can I get one of those?Say what you will, at least Microsoft built a radio into the Zune.